Misdreavus (Japanese: ムウマ Muma) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Mismagius when exposed to a Dusk Stone.
Biology
Misdreavus is a dark bluish-green, ghost-like Pokémon. While it has no visible arms or legs, its lower half has several small appendages and resembles a ruffled dress. It has several round red gems around its neck, which are used to absorb fear and use it as nourishment. It has long, flowing lilac-tipped "hair". Misdreavus's large, red eyes have yellow sclerae.
Misdreavus lives in caves. As a nocturnal Pokémon, it spends its days sleeping in darkness and its nights startling people with mischievous tricks. Since it loves watching frightened people, it is known to yank and bite at people's hair or sneak up on them and cry and shriek. Previously, it was the only known Pokémon that could learn Pain Split by level up. In the anime, Misdreavus is shown to be able to use its "hair" to grasp objects and other Pokémon, as it were a pair of hands.
In the anime
Major appearances
Little Miss is a Misdreavus that first appeared under the ownership of Marina during The Legend of Thunder!, thus also marking the species' debut.
Other
Misdreavus made its main series debut in Entei at Your Own Risk, under the ownership of Nelson. He used it to battle and attempt to catch an Entei, only for Entei to use Roar, allowing it to get away.
In Johto Photo Finish, four wild Misdreavus caused an interruption at the Silver Conference Hotel. It was eventually discovered that one of them was trapped under a fallen tree, so Ash and his friends freed it.
In Shocks and Bonds, Katie used a Misdreavus to battle Ash during the Ever Grande Conference. Although Glalie defeated it, its using Destiny Bond caused Glalie to faint along with it.
In PK15, a Misdreavus was living in the spooky house.
In Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, Zoey used a Misdreavus to compete in the Jubilife Contest. Misdreavus later evolved into a Mismagius prior to Coming Full-Festival Circle!.
In Try for the Family Stone!, Rhyanna owns a Misdreavus. She would often use it in battles that always ended in her victory.
In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Misdreavus played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School. It was also featured in the dream a Mismagius created.
In Finding a Legend!, Goh caught a Misdreavus that was casting illusions at the Bell Tower. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Minor appearances
A Misdreavus appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Trainer's Misdreavus competed in the Rota tournament.
A Misdreavus appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.
In Ghoul Daze!, a Misdreavus scared Ash and Angie off with Screech.
In a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!, Fantina was revealed to have a Misdreavus that is now her Mismagius in the present day.
In a flashback in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Grings Kodai was revealed to have a Misdreavus that is now his Mismagius in the present day.
In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Misdreavus evolving into a Mismagius.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Misdreavus played in Lillie's garden.
In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Misdreavus joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Misdreavus watched Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.
A Misdreavus appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in JN049.
Pokédex entries
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Misdreavus
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Ash's Pokédex
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Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus are extremely mischievous and like to cry out at night just to startle people.
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Misdreavus
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus loves being mischievous by pulling people's hair and shocking them.
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Misdreavus
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. A Ghost type. Misdreavus scares people and gathers up their emotions, which it uses as energy.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Misdreavus Misgivings, Morty's Misdreavus is one of his strongest battlers, being able to both exploit its own abilities and those of its opponents using non-damaging attacks like Spite. Having used it in the Gym Leaders' Tournament match (which ended in a draw due to it using Destiny Bond), he still keeps it in his team to this day.
A Misdreavus appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.
A Misdreavus appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a PI.
A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in Tackling Togekiss.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Hareta caught a Misdreavus in Win with Teamwork!!.
In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
A Misdreavus appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Nō.
In the TCG
- Main article: Misdreavus (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Johto
#214
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It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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| Silver
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It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
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It loves to watch people it's scared. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appearing suddenly.
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It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
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A Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition.
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It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
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| LeafGreen
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It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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#072
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#219
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| Diamond
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It loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
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It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
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| Platinum
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A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
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| HeartGold
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It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
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A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
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A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
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It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
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It likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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| Omega Ruby
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Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
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Alola
SM: #066
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Alola
USUM: #372
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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It will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
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If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it's undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
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What gives meaning to its life is surprising others. If you set your ear against the red orbs around its neck, you can hear shrieking.
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What makes it happy is imitating the voices of weeping people and scaring everyone. It doesn't deal well with folks who aren't easily frightened.
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Game locations
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In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 435
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
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- If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.
- In Generation II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Misdreavus's learnsets from other generations.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Field move:
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(Psy Power ×1)
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Field move:
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(Psy Power ×1)
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| Browser entry R-160/N-215
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| To attack, it spits out imbued orbs with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Defense: 54
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Base Speed: 60
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| She has a Photo Studio in Cove Town. She likes to get the scoop with her Photos, but what she really wants to get with them is the truth.
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Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
- Misdreavus's first two anime appearances both involved members of the Legendary beasts trio: Raikou and Entei, respectively.
- Misdreavus can be seen as a parallel to Murkrow. Both are Generation II Pokémon whose evolution process utilizes a Dusk Stone, and their evolved forms were both introduced in Generation IV. Misdreavus is exclusive to Pokémon LeafGreen, Pearl, and White while Murkrow is exclusive to FireRed, Diamond, and Black.
- Misdreavus is listed after Murkrow in the National Pokédex, but its evolved form comes before Murkrow's evolved form.
- Misdreavus was the only Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
- Misdreavus's base HP, Attack, and Defense stats are the same as Mismagius's, but its base Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats are lower.
Origin
Misdreavus' nocturnal habits of wailing to frighten people and its similarity in appearance to a disembodied head are shared by various mythological creatures. One of these is the nukekubi, which shares the similarities of nocturnal habits, flying about as a decapitated head, and wailing to increase its victims' fright. Another possible source of origin is the banshee, a female spirit from Irish mythology, known for its unearthly wailing and screaming. Its shape also resembles the Teru teru bōzu.
Name origin
Misdreavus appears to be a corruption of mischievous. It may also incorporate mistress, miscreant (since it scares people), dream, dread, dreary, and reave (to rob).
Muma may be a corruption of 夢魔 muma (nightmare or a demon in a dream).
In other languages
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Мисдривус Misdrivus
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Transcription of English name
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มูมา Muma
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
Spell Tag (2%)
For other sprites and images, please see Misdreavus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
